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Hi Daihatsu people, I have a Landrover (spit) that is fitted with a Daihatsu F50 2.5 Diesel. It's blowing bubbles into the radiator and seems to have a blown Head gasket or a cracked head. There is no water in the oil and no oil in the water. Does anyone know where I can get a gasket set and does anyone have a cylider head for said engine. Advice would be most welcome. Cheers John Mee
The main Daihatsu dealer
The main Daihatsu dealer should still carry gascket set. There is a compleat engine and gearbox on ebay at the mo for £75. It's been on a couple of times already and not sold.
Any veiws expresed in this thread by me are purely from my own experience, and (sometimes) falible memory. Hope my comments help, but please don't take them as gospel.
Daihatsu F50
Thanks Nev, yes, I had spotted the engine and I have contacted the seller, the problem is I live in Cornwall!
Cheers John
You could always look for an
You could always look for an F70 / F75 (Diesel Fourtrak). These are not hard to come by cheaply, with totaly rotten bodywork. The 2.8 engine will go straight into your converted Landi, as it is the same block. Get a terbo one, as the non terbo is totaly crap. You will need to change the exhust slightly. The fule pump is electronicaly operated, instead of mecanical (just needs a wire to switch it on and off). You may need to bolt the F50 engin mounts to the 2.8 block, as this makes the engine sit lower. And that's about it.
Any veiws expresed in this thread by me are purely from my own experience, and (sometimes) falible memory. Hope my comments help, but please don't take them as gospel.